The Real Reason Americans Aren’t Quarantining
Many states have quarantine requirements for visitors, but only one really enforces them: Hawaii.
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America’s Most Hated Garment
Not even a pandemic will silence the sweatpants scolds.
What the Chaos in Hospitals Is Doing to Doctors
Politicians’ refusal to admit when hospitals are overwhelmed puts a terrible burden on health-care providers.
The Pandemic’s Final Surge Will Be Brutal
Over the weekend, the seven-day average of COVID-19 deaths passed the spring’s peak.
Listen: Misinformation Mailbag
How do you talk with a loved one who believes pandemic conspiracy theories?
The U.S. Has Passed the Hospital Breaking Point
A new statistic shows that health-care workers are running out of space to treat COVID-19 patients.
Pandemic Data Are Stalling Out
Thanksgiving has skewed reporting of COVID-19 cases and deaths, but one metric is still clear: Hospitalizations keep rising.
America Is Careening Toward a Pandemic Nightmare Scenario
On Wednesday, the United States broke 100,000 coronavirus hospitalizations for the first time ever.
Photos: The Reality of the Current Coronavirus Surge
Images from around the world of the current battle against COVID-19, photographed over the past few weeks
The Long Haul of Vaccine Results Is Just Beginning
The initial results of the AstraZeneca/Oxford vaccine trials were unexpected and confusing, but there’s more data to come.